Closing Bell 18th March: Austal jumps on Hanwha stake. ASX reverses early gains
The Australian sharemarket reversed earlier gains in the afternoon session as US futures turned lower, signaling potential weakness in the Wall Street rebound. The S&P/ASX 200 Index fluctuated before closing 0.1% higher at 7,865.1, while the All Ordinaries rose 0.2%. Gains in utilities helped offset losses in other sectors.